Obituaries

Dorian "Scott" Eleuterius

Dorian "Scott" Eleuterius

Sep 18, 2017

Dorian Scott Eleuterius, age 61, passed away in Troy, Alabama on Monday, September 18, 2017. Scott was born in Biloxi, Mississippi and was a member of the Biloxi High School Class of 1974. He was a member of the Biloxi High Marching Band and the Biloxi High School Alumni Band. He played in numerous local and touring bands, including Nicholas,...

Bobby Leroy Eubanks

Bobby Leroy Eubanks

Sep 18, 2017

Bobby Leroy Eubanks, Jr., age 47, of Long Beach died Monday, September 18, 2017 in Gulfport. He was born in Gulfport and was a resident of the Coast for most of his life. He was a painter and mechanic. He was Baptist. He was preceded in death by his father, Bobby L Eubanks, Sr. and a sister, Molly Michelle Meleady....

Glen James Jordan

Glen James Jordan

Sep 18, 2017

Glen James Jordan, age 81, of Biloxi went to be with his Lord Monday, September 18, 2017, in D’Iberville. Mr. Jordan was a lifelong resident of Mississippi although his business ventures kept him in New Orleans for many years. He loved the Lord and served Him with all his might and heart and hand. He was a believer in helping...

Silvanus Neal Webb

Silvanus Neal Webb

Sep 18, 2017

Silvanus Neal Webb, Sr., age 81, passed away Monday, September 18, 2017 in Gulfport, Mississippi. He was born in Pawnee, Oklahoma and a longtime resident of Illinois. He has been a resident of the Gulf Coast since 1996 and was a retired Union Steelworker. Silvanus is preceded in death by his wife, Martha Webb. Survivors include his daughter, Faith (Carl)...

Louise  Urbanitch

Louise Urbanitch

Sep 17, 2017

Louise Urbanitch, age 89, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2017 at her home in Saucier, MS. Louise was born in Millstadt, Illinois on September 23, 1927 and was a longtime Mississippi Gulf Coast resident. She was a widow, homemaker, and was devoted to her husband Frank for 65 years. She leaves behind her son, Michael (Alicia) Urbanitch; daughters, Becky (Richard)...

Shirley Mae Gagliano

Shirley Mae Gagliano

Sep 17, 2017

Shirley Mae Gagliano, 83, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, joined the angels on Sunday, September 17, 2017. Shirley was born to the late George and Nancy Gingras in New Orleans on April 23, 1934. At age 14, she met Anthony J. Gagliano, Sr., whom she later married in 1952. Shirley was a longtime resident of Ocean Springs, Mississippi. She was blessed...

Walter  J. Blessey

Walter J. Blessey

Sep 17, 2017

Walter J. Blessey, IV, a native Biloxian, passed away on September 17, 2017 after a brave battle with cancer. Walter was educated in the Biloxi Public Schools and graduated with the BHS Class of 1957. He went to the University of Mississippi on a track scholarship, graduating with a B.S. in Accounting and a Juris Doctor. He served as first...

Father Patrick  Manus McDermott

Father Patrick Manus McDermott

Sep 17, 2017

Fr. Patrick McDermott, age 77, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2017. He was a resident of Biloxi, Mississippi and late resident of Edeninfagh, Glenties, Donegal, Ireland. He was the son of the late Con and Frances McDermott and brother of the late Con, Jim and Gerard McDermott. Fr. McDermott attended the local primary school where his father Con was...

Dean Walter Spencer, Sr.

Dean Walter Spencer, Sr.

Sep 16, 2017

Dean Walter Spencer, Sr., 74, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Spencer was born in Staten Island, NY on December 5, 1942 to John Thomas and Florence Stern Spencer. He lived on the MS Gulf Coast for over 60 years and was a graduate of St. Martin High School. Mr. Spencer was...

Cozette  Eunice Lee Starks

Cozette Eunice Lee Starks

Sep 15, 2017

Cozette Eunice Lee Starks, age 83, of Biloxi, passed away Friday, September 15, 2017, at home. Ms. Starks passed away peacefully in her sleep. She was a long time resident of the MS Gulf Coast. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Her survivors include her children Timothy E. Starks, David A. Starks, Diane Keltner, Linda Ingles, her husband Rodney...

Elaine Faye Monroe Ledet

Elaine Faye Monroe Ledet

Sep 15, 2017

Elaine Faye Monroe Ledet, age 79 of Biloxi passed away Friday, September 15, 2017 in Gulfport. She was born in Meridian and was a resident of the Coast for most of her life. She was a retired cosmetologist and she was Baptist. She was preceded in death by her parents Craig M. Monroe Sr. and Julia Faye Essary Monroe; a...

Bonnie Faye Dillistone

Bonnie Faye Dillistone

Sep 14, 2017

Bonnie Faye Dillistone, 97, of Gulfport died Thursday, September 14, 2017 in Gulfport. Mrs. Dillistone was born in Hughes, AR and had been a resident of the coast since 1960. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Long Beach. Mrs. Dillistone was preceded in death by her husband, Frederick Phillip Dillistone, Jr.; and two sons, Phillip Dillistone and...

Mary "Mae" Lentz Brooks

Mary "Mae" Lentz Brooks

Sep 13, 2017

Mary "Mae" Lentz Brooks, age 85, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2017 in Ocean Springs, MS. She was a native of Giles County, TN and a resident of the Gulf Coast since 1955. She was a member of Ramsay Hills Baptist Church, where she volunteered each year at the Vacation Bible School. Mae is preceded in death by her husband,...

Milly Jean King

Milly Jean King

Sep 12, 2017

Milly “Jean” Berry King, age 90 and a longtime resident of Gulfport passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, September 12, 2017. A native of Simpson County, MS, she was born on November 6, 1926 to parents, Willa and Brilla Berry of the Shivers Community, as the youngest of 6 children. After graduating from New Hebron High School, she...

John B Blakeney

John B Blakeney

Sep 12, 2017

Mr. John B. Blakeney, age 86, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2017. Mr. Blakeney was born on September 1, 1931 in Laurel, MS. He obtained a Bachelor of Science degree from USM. He served in the U.S. Army as a medical technician and worked as a lead lab technician in the VA Hospital in Biloxi. He...

David Torrey Hawkins

David Torrey Hawkins

Sep 11, 2017

David Torrey Hawkins, age 69, passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2017 in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. He was born April 17, 1948 in Waukegan, Illinois. He graduated from Waukegan High School and attended Milwaukee School of Engineering. He worked as an electrician and at the Ocean Springs Building Department. He also served in the United States Coast Guard. David is preceded...

Don Newell Burkart

Don Newell Burkart

Sep 11, 2017

Don Newell Burkart, age 56, passed away at home unexpectedly of natural causes on Monday morning, September 11, 2017. Newell, as he was called by family members, was born on September 30, 1960, in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was a longtime resident of Jackson County and lived in Vancleave, Mississippi for the past 21 years. Having graduated from Mississippi State...

Louise  Hardy  Anderson

Louise Hardy Anderson

Sep 11, 2017

Mrs. Louise Hardy Anderson, age 89, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2017. Mrs. Anderson was born on September 6, 1928 in Mobile, AL. She graduated from Biloxi High School in 1947 and was a member of the high school band. She was a member of La Petite Social Club and loved to dance. She was of the Methodist faith....

Cathryn Day Davis

Cathryn Day Davis

Sep 11, 2017

Cathryn Day Davis, 50, of Biloxi, MS passed away Monday, September 11, 2017 in Biloxi. Cathryn was born in Silver Spring, MD on March 1, 1967 to Elinor Diane Lehman and Thomas Marion Kennedy. She was employed with Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar. She was preceded in death by her father, Thomas Marion Kennedy; and her stepfather, Albert “Bucky” Lehman....

Donald Monroe Waits

Donald Monroe Waits

Sep 10, 2017

Donald Monroe Waits, 81 of Gulfport, MS passed away peacefully Sunday, September 10, 2017 in Ocean Springs, MS from a continued battle with Parkinson’s Disease and renal cancer. Don was born in Tallahassee, FL, but grew up in Hattiesburg, MS, where he graduated from Hattiesburg High School in 1954. After attending Pearl River College (now PRCC) on a football scholarship,...